Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Abbeville, LA (2026)

Abbeville, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,210 to $19,044 per year for indexed programs. Abbeville has a population of about 11,086. Median household income is $34,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $37,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Abbeville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Abbeville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Abbeville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

#1

Remington College-Lafayette Campus

📍 Lafayette, LA • 13.6 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year

23.0 BOC Score

Graduation rate 51%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349

Avg net price $29,592/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 4021-A Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100A Lafayette, LA 70503
• (337) 981-4010
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#2

Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus

📍 Lafayette, LA • 13.7 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year

38.3 BOC Score

Graduation rate 59%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,222

Avg net price $21,578/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 200 Republic Ave., Suite F Lafayette, LA 70508
• (337) 988-5455
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#3

Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

📍 Lafayette, LA • 14.2 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year
• Campus + Online

35.5 BOC Score

Graduation rate 59%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,707

Avg net price $23,394/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 3253 Ambassador Caffery Lafayette, LA 70506
• (337) 988-4042
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#4

Blue Cliff College-Lafayette

📍 Lafayette, LA • 16.2 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year

17.4 BOC Score

Graduation rate 39%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,177

Avg net price $17,773/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 120 James Comeaux Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508
• (337) 269-0620
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#5

South Louisiana Community College

📍 Lafayette, LA • 17.4 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year
• Campus + Online
• Accredited

40.6 BOC Score

Graduation rate 30%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,432

Avg net price $12,564/yr

Tuition

In‑state$4,210

Out‑of‑state$4,210

Contact

• 1101 Bertrand Drive Lafayette, LA 70506-4109
• (337) 521-9000
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard

#6

Infinity College

📍 Lafayette, LA • 20.5 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year
• Campus + Online

86.3 BOC Score

Graduation rate 84%

Avg net price $230/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 2600 Louisiana Avenue Lafayette, LA 70501-8833
• (337) 261-9009
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#7

Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 65.0 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year
• Accredited

25.8 BOC Score

Graduation rate 34%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349

Avg net price $23,003/yr

Tuition

In‑state$15,837

Out‑of‑state$15,837

Contact

• 4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70816
• (225) 236-3200
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard

#8

Baton Rouge Community College

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 67.6 miles from Abbeville

• 2 year
• Campus + Online

43.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 24%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,581

Avg net price $9,474/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 201 Community College Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806
• (866) 217-9823
• Visit website

Key stats

• Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana medical assistant page.

Medical Assistant Wages Near Abbeville

Abbeville is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Abbeville at a Glance

Other Abbeville-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs

• Lafayette, LA – 17.2 mi away (267,376 pop)
• New Iberia, LA – 18.4 mi away (30,386 pop)
• Opelousas, LA – 38.3 mi away (25,390 pop)
• Morgan City, LA – 59.1 mi away (30,061 pop)
• Lake Charles, LA – 67.0 mi away (153,097 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Abbeville, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Abbeville. The closest is Remington College-Lafayette Campus in Lafayette, LA (13.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Louisiana Community College (17.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Abbeville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Abbeville are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($37,710), Medical Assistant ($34,940), Healthcare Support Worker ($29,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Abbeville?

Lafayette, LA is 17.2 miles from Abbeville and has its own set of local medical assistant programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Abbeville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Abbeville’s median household income of $34,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abbeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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